RELIEVERS: BAL, LA, SEA, TAM, WAS pens
May 29 2022
This week the column is about the Orioles, Dodgers, Mariners, Rays and Nationals usage and available skill sets.
Baltimore has a bullpen that is showing some life. Jorge López (RHP, BAL) has been the closer, and it has worked OK, despite his 9% K%-BB%. López has not allowed a home run in 21 innings to date. Others have stepped up to bridge games to López:
BAL Sv BS Hld IP xERA WHIP K% K-BB% HR/9 pxERA ================= == == === ==== ==== ==== ==== ===== ==== ===== J.Lopez 5 2 0 21.0 4.02 1.14 24 9 0.0 4.30 F.Bautista 2 0 2 18.3 4.22 1.20 28 18 1.5 3.93 D.Tate 1 0 6 23.3 3.37 0.90 17 13 0.4 3.80 K.Akin (L) 0 0 1 29.3 3.13 0.82 25 ...
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From Relief Pitchers
Skills always matter. Here are five more pens as we head towards August.
Jul 26 2026 3:05am
Jul 26 2026 3:05am
Buyers and sellers at the deadline always disrupt bullpens. Here are some potential teams to watch.
Jul 19 2026 3:06am
Jul 19 2026 3:06am
The relievers in this article are the ones most likely to have 20 or more holds at the end of the season.
Jul 12 2026 3:06am
Jul 12 2026 3:06am
This column examines the RPs who have at least a 20% K%-BB%, no more than a 1.0 HR/9, and no more than a 3.50 xERA as of July 1.
Jul 5 2026 3:09am
Jul 5 2026 3:09am
Returning closers and ineffective closers--this column has both and what to expect.
Jun 28 2026 3:07am
Jun 28 2026 3:07am
